WITH its 13m platform the only thing between you and a 1000m drop to the bottom of the German Alps, the new AlpspiX viewing tower is not for the faint hearted.

Due to open on July 4, the AlpspiX tower offers incredible panoramic views of Hoellental and Garmisc in the Garmisch-Partenkirchen region of Germany, and is located at the base of the Alpspitze mountain.

The tower is comprised of two arms which cross over each other mid-abyss, and also features a glass wall at the end of each arm to give you optimum viewing pleasure.

The arms are 3m wide and built into the rock face.

You needn't worry about slipping on the icy surface in snow as the grid work has been designed to let snow fall through it.